Part of being a rehabilitator means you need to know the different species of sea turtles and how endangered they are. Sea turtles are becoming very endangered animals; some species are endangered more than others. There is eight different species of sea turtles that all look and live in different places around the world. The Kemps Ridley is the smallest of the sea turtle species, and they are a critically endanger family. Kemps live in shallow coastal areas, bays, and lagoons. Baby Kemps are between either a grey or black solid color. Then as adults they will have olive green to gray color shells that is either broadly oval or heart shaped. Kemp Ridleys have has 5 costals and 5 vertebrals. Kemps usually nest from April to August; they nest during the daytime. When Kemps nest they lay on average about 100 eggs, and nest two or three times each season. The Olive Ridley is the next smallest sea turtles species. Olive Ridleys are endangered in Mexico and are threatened in other places. Olive Ridleys live in tropical and subtropical coastal bays and estuaries. The overall color of their shell is olive green. The Olive Ridley have 5 to 9 costals and 7 vertebral scutes. When the Olive Ridley goes to nest they normally lay about 110 eggs. Atlantic Green Sea Turtles are endangered in Florida, Pacific Coast of Mexico, and threatened everywhere else. The Atlantic Green is normally found in shallow waters along reefs, in bays and estuaries. The adult's shell ranges from a rusty reddish brown to light brown with darker mottling. The Atlantic Green’s name comes from the color of their fat. The one distinctive characteristic is the two large oblong preocular scales between their eyes. When Atlantic Green nest they lay from 75 to 150 eggs each t...
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Throughout the animal kingdom, adaptations take place continuously and even the smallest of changes can leave a significant impact. Examples can be seen within any plant or animal. One example would include sea turtles, specifically, the Loggerhead Turtles. These turtles are native to the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans as well as the Mediterranean Sea (Deurmit L 2007). They thrive in either temperate or tropical climates and can live in a myriad of biomes (Deurmit L 2007). These biomes include the pelagic, reef, coastal, and brackish water (Deurmit L 2007). Loggerhead turtles are omnivores and can eat anything from insects to aquatic crustaceans, to macro algae (Deurmit L 2007). According to Deurmit (2007) Caretta caretta is classified into Animalia Kingdom, Chordata Phylum, Vertebrata Subphylum, Reptilian Class, Testudines’ Order,
The efforts taking place through different conservation organizations and the State of Florida are making a mixed impact on the survival of Manatees and Sea Turtles. The decline in manatee population has decreased, but due to low reproduction rates, more needs to be done to avoid extinction. The sea turtle outlook is more species specific. Some species of turtle are seeing stabilization in population, while others are not. The State of Florida has a large array of custom license tags that support the conservation efforts taking place within the State. The proceeds go to benefit the local marine life in Florida. With financial resources, state and local cooperation, and through constant research and observation, we are able to learn more about both of these gentle animals. With human awareness of those living in Florida, these two animals will survive
The poem Mark O’Connor wrote “Turtles Hatching” at a time in his life when was closely studying nature.
Shirihai, H. and B. Jarrett (2006). Whales, Dolphins and Other Marine Mammals of the World. Princeton, Princeton University Press. p.185-188.
Loggerhead turtles are becoming endangered more and more often. Not many people understand the dangers that these turtles are in, especially when the females are nesting. Nesting takes an important role in the lives of these turtles and is an amazing process that occurs during the season. Unfortunately, many factors disturb the process of these hatching eggs. This paper explains these factors in depth to educate the audience about the dangers involved in loggerhead nesting. Light pollution, natural disasters, and predators are described and explained as to why they affect the process of nesting. Many organizations are trying to share their knowledge on these loggerhead-nesting dangers with people and are trying to help keep the loggerheads alive.
In this research report I will discuss the Killer Whales unique characteristics; complex migratory patterns, how and why it is endangered, and most importantly how we can help them.
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Collet became, and is today, the founder and director of the Center for Research on Marine Mammals in La Rochelle. She has been a Biologist for the past twenty years and has enjoyed every second of it. In her books she speaks with vivid intensity of her encounters with whales, dolphins and seals throughout the world’s oceans. She conveys the thrilling aspects of her work with marine mammals, from the sublime gaze of a whale’s eye to the race to save animals harmed by drift nets or toxic spills. Like the teenagers she regularly takes on her voyages, the reader will not only learn about such things as whale evolution and the unusual sensitivity of dolphins’ skin, but will experience her passion for the ocean, respect for its creatures, and heartfelt concern about “scorched sea” policy of over fishing, trawl fishing and pollution.
When an orca pup is taken away from the ocean and away from its supporting family and sent to a small chlorinated pool with strangers it can cause many potential health hazards for them. The most noticeable health related problem is whale on whale aggression. Hardly any of the killer whales in captivity are related by blood, therefore, most of them are all strangers and will fight or even kill e...
Introduction Caretta caretta, otherwise known as the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, is an oceanic turtle that exist throughout the globe. They are circumtropical species (LeBlanc et al. 2014) meaning they are distributed throughout temperate and tropical ocean regions, but most abundant species are found in the United States coastal range. Loggerheads largest nesting aggregations in the Atlantic are found along the southeastern United States coastal range where about 80% of all nesting occurs and 90% of all hatchlings are produced (Abecassis et al. 2013).
Peterson, Richard S., and George A. Bartholomew. {The Natural History and Behavior of the California Sea Lion}. Los Angeles: American Society of Mammalogists, 1967.
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) has had a slow recovery since the cessation of commercial...
Sikes, Roberts. and William L. Gannon. "Guidelines of the American Society of Mammalogists for the Use of Wild Mammals in Research." Journal of Mammalogy 92.1 (Feb. 2011): 235-253. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 5 Oct. 2011.
The lorenzini is a pit-like organ located on the head of the whale shark that senses weak electrical and magnetic fields. This is an area that is currently being researched extensively and is largely unknown. It is speculated that this organ is used by the whale shark as a navigational aid by using the earth’s magnetic force (Rowat 2012). Evolution Studying the evolutionary history and adaption for this species is difficult and an ongoing struggle for scientists. It is classified in the order of Chondrichthyes, suborder Elasmobranchii, and family Rhincodontidea.